sportstalkflorida.com News

Yankees To Trade For Cubs Alfonso Soriano

ARLINGTON In dire need of a bat with thump and an indication the Yankees may believe that Alex Rodriguez isnt going to play this season, the toothless Bombers are close to acquiring Alfonso Soriano from the Cubs, The Post has learned.

According to a person familiar with the talks, the Cubs will pay the bulk of what is left on Sorianos contract. He makes $18 million this year and the same for next season.

Like they did in the Vernon Wells deal, whatever the Yankees pay will be laid out for the little more than the $6 million remaining Sorianos contract this season. That way the Yankees arent on the hook for money next year when they want to get the payroll to $189 million. Soriano has a no-trade clause, but he would not block a deal to put him back in Pinstripes.

In return the Cubs will get a mid-level prospect.

Asked last night about the deal, GM Brian Cashman said, I wouldnt comment on that.

The 37-year-old Sorianos best years some of which were spent with the Yankees from 1999 to 2003 are behind him. Yet have you watched the Yankees hit lately?